Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). \[ \text{Assertion (A): Ustad Alauddin Khan belongs to Maihar Senia Gharana.} \] \[ \text{Reason (R): He was a disciple of Ustad Wazir Khan Senia and Court musician of Maihar State.} \] Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Ustad Alauddin Khan is a key name connected with Maihar Senia Gharana.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Maihar Senia Gharana is an important instrumental music tradition of Hindustani classical music. Ustad Alauddin Khan played a major role in shaping and developing this tradition.

Step 1: Check Assertion (A).
Ustad Alauddin Khan is associated with Maihar Senia Gharana. So, Assertion (A) is correct.

Step 2: Check Reason (R).
He was a disciple of Ustad Wazir Khan of the Senia tradition and served as court musician of Maihar State. So, Reason (R) is also correct.

Step 3: Check explanation.
His training under Wazir Khan Senia and his connection with Maihar State explain his association with Maihar Senia Gharana. So, Reason correctly explains Assertion.

Step 4: Final conclusion.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason explains Assertion. Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(A)}} \]